Poland: Netizens Protest Government’s Plan To Sign ACTA Next Week
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012With the world still talking about the aftermath of the SOPA/PIPA Blackout Day, Polish netizens are confronted with another backstabbing development in the fight for free Internet. On January 19, during a meeting with NGOs and business representatives, the Polish government announced [pl] that it would sign the controversial anti-piracy agreement ACTA on January 26. [...]
Poland: Government Will Sign ACTA Despite Massive Protest
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012“The Acta agreement in no way changes Polish laws or the rights of internet users and internet usage.” – despite a massive Internet protest and controversies around the secret manner of negotiations, Minister of Administration and Digitisation Michal Boni admitted after the meeting with PM Donald Tusk that the government would sign the anti-piracy agreement [...]
Pakistan’s Islamic Parties Call For New Year’s Eve General Strike To Protest Blasphemy Repeal Efforts
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010Pakistan’s Express Tribune today reports that a group of Islamic political parties in Pakistan have called for a general strike on December 31 to protest proposals to repeal the country’s blasphemy laws. The political parties also plan a mass demonstration in Karachi on January 9. Religion Clause
Students, class, protest and politeness
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010Brian Cathcart: Students, class, protest and politeness The Free Speech Blog: Official blog of Index on Censorship
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